Taking calls from concerned residents since november. People have also contacted the town Police Department. Chief todd foreman Bedford Police department the paper is basically just reporting news. Bedford police chief todd foreman isnt concerned about the content and says no crime is being committed. Religious scholars familiar with the publication says its designed to combat islamophobia. Its published by a group affiliated with the muslims of america organization. Gordon steffey Randolph College associate professor of religious studies they have been unequivocal in their denunciation of any extremism or killing. Who were unwilling to go on camera told angered to receive the paper, regardless of its content. While hinsen doesnt agree with everything he read, he hopes others will take time to read the publication before condemning it. Hinsen there are divisions between muslims and christians that will that doesnt mean that we cant live in the same world office and the town Police Depa
High School Seniors who came up with the idea for thursdays program. Lidya tadesse, 12th grade we can really make a difference and the best way to do that is educating and having an open dialogue. About two dozen people attended. Hans wants thursdays discussion to serve as a start to more meaningful talks. Nancy hans, executive director, Prevention Council i look at that as heres an opportunity there are new faces in there. So we want to continue to build on all of this. If youre interested in hosting an event, you can get in touch with the roanoke alliance. We have a link to their website on ours, wdbj 7 dotcom. Christian heilman, wdbj7. New tonight, 67 people have been indicted on 188 drug charges in our area. This morning the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task force made the arrests with help from several local agencies and state police. Those arrested face charges related to marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Lynchburg police need your help solving several breaking and entering incidents ar
Gluing equipment. And ceo Mitchell Kaneff says arkay will need 50 additional employees to run all of that equipment. And local leaders say the announcement will help spread the word that Botetourt County takes care of business. Jack leffel it makes a statement that if we get folks here, we try to treat em well and theyre going to be here a long time. And this is a perfect example of that. Ceo Mitchell Kaneff says arkay is looking for experienced equipment operators, but he also said the compnay will consider others with passion, energy and a strong work ethic who are interested in building a career with the company. Weve included information on how to contact arkay, with this story on wdbj7dotcom. Joe dashiell wdbj7. The father of missing blacksburg teenager Nicole Lovell is begging for her to come home. Today he joined the search three days after she went missing. David lovell lives in wytheville and last talked with her a couple weeks ago through text message. Hes worried about her s
Especially in the northern part of the city. Clifton stewart i wonder why whats wrong with the rest of the city . What about the dmv . I might want to go out there one day and get my license. Ozell jones, rides bus the dmv is terrible, man because you have about a mile and a half walk either direction. Theyre not alone. Cristina finch with the Roanoke Alleghany Regional Commission says people want bus service to reach places like the dmv. Cristina finch, roanokealleghany Regional Commission folks all over the region have been saying they need service to a variatey of different places. Ozell jones, rides bus id like to see a sunday route because im pretty much stuck on sunday. I cant go anywhere. No distance. For the past two years, the commission has been collecting data and information from riders. They created a six year vision plan to expand transportation in the roanoke valley. Now, theyre asking for everyones help. Cristina finch, roanokealleghany Regional Commission so at this po
In newport news ten in franklin and eleven in both weight still and also in emporia. Now weve got clear skies the clear skies and light winds that really helped our temperatures just plummet this morning as we head throughout the day we are gonna see they start to warm up closer to where it should be for this time of the year. Organize a lot of sunshine its going to be a gorgeous day temperatures near fifty degrees as we headed to the afternoon before dropping into the low to mid forties by this evening i am tracking so much warmer conditions as we headed to your sunday and then a cooldown and then well talk. Rain chances well thats all coming up in my full forecast joe our nation thanks very much an attempted robbery in hampton and with the suspect shot dead complicating the investigation a second gunshot victim was found right down the Street Police are trying to figure out if the two shootings are connected. Just before six thirty last night officers responded to a robbery call the